it's a nice car, but audi always gets usurped by bmw or benz with a more attractive option

so really couldn't care less whether they made more or not

 

Yeah, that & their pricing sructure on RS cars is always upside down. Their traditional cars (A cars) are always a few thousand less than a comparable MBZ or BMW, but their RS units are always more expensive than their AMG & M counterparts. If they made the RS4 in the high 50's range vs. $66K base I would really consider getting one. As it is right now, no way. Very nice car, I have seen it & been in one (drove an S4 for a test drive before) and it is a really nice car but it should be priced right on top of an M3, not $10K more.

 

As for the "auto" tranny. I know many 6M to SMG converts, its a very impressive gearbox. Having been a longtime fan of manual boxes, i find myself torn over the faster SMG and the feel of a 6M.

And as for the TCS off on the manual M5s, as of September from what i understand it'll be deactivateable(thats a word right?).

 

I loved the 3.2 DSG in the A3/TT.

The R8's is supposed to be great as well.

But the prevailing recommendation is: for track the R-tronic, for enthusiast driving 6MT.